“If I had known I was going to live here so long, I would have planted better trees.” It was just an off handed comment from a friend in the middle of a conversation, but it stuck in my head, or possibly my heart, and made a lasting impression. Planting a tree requires vision. Planting [...]
Archive for January, 2010
IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO
Posted in Children, Christianity, Church, Personal Growth, Sermons, Youth, tagged Child, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, husband, Proverbs 22:6, Sweetwater, Train, tree, youth minister on January 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
THE MENDING OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR
Posted in Christianity, Church, Jesus, Missions, Personal Growth, Sermons, tagged Church, Churches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, Jr, Mending, Sweetwater, Texas on January 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday was a special moment for our congregation. Our attendance was at its highest level ever, and the presence of the Lord was strong and wonderful. As we worshipped together and as I shared on learning to give and receive mending, I was aware that God was doing a great mending among us. I believe [...]
POSITIVELY GROUNDED
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Devotional, Jesus, Personal Growth, Sermons, tagged 1991 Honda Accord, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, Faith, Grounded, Jesus, Jumper Cable, Negative, Positive, Sweetwater, Texas on January 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The frigid temperatures have wreaked havoc on the battery of my little ’91 Accord. I was recently greeted with the familiar clicking sound that told me there wasn’t enough juice to get the engine to turn over. No problem. Right? I’ve got a set of jumper cables. Now, being the positive person that I am, [...]
LOVE
Posted in Christianity on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Love is likely the most written, sung, and talked about topic on the face of the planet. So, preaching a sermon about love leaves a pastor feeling dangerously redundant. But, this most written, sung, and talked about topic is also dangerously misunderstood and requires preaching and teaching to bring clarification and motivation to those who [...]
TOP POSTS OF 2009 (A Review of the Review)
Posted in Church, tagged 2009, Blog, Emmanuel Fellowship Church, Monday Morning Review, Review, Spaghetti, Stats on January 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
100 NAMES OF JESUS (365 Hits) 66 PICTURES OF JESUS (339 Hits) KITCHEN TABLE DISCIPLESHIP (291 Hits) WILL MY PET BE IN HEAVEN? (or my Harley?) (204 Hits) APOSTOLIC PRAYERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (170 Hits) TEXTING THE 10 COMMANDMENTS (144 Hits) HEALING AT THE POOL (132 Hits) THE STORY OF ONESIMUS (126 Hits) JOHN 9:1-5 - WORD STUDY (117 Hits) Other intersting 2009 stats: [...]
STONE SOUP – THE RECIPE
Posted in Christianity, Devotional, Parables, Personal Growth, tagged Recipe, Ron Smith, stone soup, Sweetwater, Texas on January 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Pots of Stone Soup are springing up all over the Big County. From the local fish and chicken eatery to schools and home kitchens, friends and family are cooking up the adventure! Here is a recipe for Stone Soup submitted by a dear friend, Ron Smith. Ingredients Any pot that is handy Enough water to fill [...]



